Volkswagen is touting a sleek new electric concept it calls the "world's most efficient electric car," but the automaker has no plans to sell it, raising questions about whether the project is engineering progress or corporate distraction amid massive layoffs. The German automaker unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a four-seat technology demonstrator built on a modified […] The post Volkswagen reveals its 'most efficient EV ever' — a concept car nobody can actually purchase appeared first on American Almanac .
Volkswagen is touting a sleek new electric concept it calls the "world's most efficient electric car," but the automaker has no plans to sell it, raising questions about whether the project is engineering progress or corporate distraction amid massive layoffs. The German automaker unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a four-seat technology demonstrator built on a modified version of the MEB+ platform that underpins several upcoming Volkswagen Group models. CEO Thomas Schäfer called it "the ideal way to demonstrate what distinguishes Volkswagen in the electric age." But Volkswagen itself describes the vehicle as purely a technology demonstrator. It will not reach dealer lots. The timing is hard to ignore. The unveiling came less than two…Open
AXIOS co-founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz join Morning Joe to discuss their new book: “Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less.” The authors describe the as book as ‘a practical survival guide for navigating the AI era by eliminating workplace complexity and focusing strictly on what matters most.’ They discuss with the Morning Joe panel about how it’s a guide for using ‘AI for good’ providing a 'playbook for cutting out unproductive habits, redundant meetings, and institutional clutter.'
By Meda Parameswara Reddy In big global supply chains, small errors can compound.
AI:A critique of the "satisficing" model popularized by a Nobel laureate argues that settling for "good enough" solutions in complex systems, particularly within global supply chains, creates compounding errors and stifles human potential. The author contends that this pursuit of mediocrity encourages systemic stagnation rather than the drive for excellence required to navigate modern challenges.Open
By Col. Rob Maness, USAF (Ret.) The Pentagon has too many generals and admirals for the size of the force we actually need.
AI:Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is moving to overhaul the Pentagon by aggressively cutting through the bloated bureaucracy and reducing the excessive number of high-ranking generals and admirals that currently comprise the military leadership structure. This effort aims to eliminate the wastefulness and political indoctrination embedded within the department, prioritizing combat readiness and operational efficiency over a top-heavy administrative hierarchy that no longer serves the needs of the actual fighting force.Open
Artificial intelligence isn't just speeding up early-stage drug development, it's starting to unlock millions of dollars' worth of new efficiencies in clinical trials on cancer treatments, research shared first with Axios shows. Why it matters: AI-powered tools could shave months off time-consuming processes like recruiting and enrolling patients, monitoring results and interpreting data. - That could free up resources for more clinical studies and possibly lower the high failure rate for new drugs. What they found: A new Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development analysis found AI agents can accelerate clinical development of cancer drugs by approximately 10 weeks and reduce direct operating costs by as much as $5.6 million in…
The exercise can help you identify what's wasting your time — and make room for what matters, says psychotherapist Niro Feliciano. Take a moment to try it. You might be surprised with what you find.
When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace.
